The UK’s driving test is among the most challenging in the world, with the current average pass rate standing at just 45.8%. Learner drivers are given green light for motorway lessons Road tax: what’s ...

Learner drivers in the UK will need to give more notice if they wish to cancel or reschedule a practical test, as part of measures to reduce the backlog for slots. The Department for Transport (DfT) ...

A doctor linked to a top British university can be unmasked as the boss of a controversial bot-booking driving test website. The country’s practical test backlog topped 600,000 for the first time ...

During your driving test, you are always told to ‘expect the unexpected’. Now in a bid to clear the huge waiting list for the big day, some pretty fundamental tweaks to the test have been announced.

Waits for practical driving tests are among the longest they have ever been. Recent data revealed how the average wait time for an appointment in the UK was 22.3 weeks. It means learner drivers are ...

Learners face a driving test change in a bid to educate more Brits on "lifesaving skills". Anyone taking the test must pass two elements - the theory and practical test. At the moment, the theory test ...

Taking your driving theory test is sure to get your heart racing, but from the beginning of 2026, learners will be expected to answer questions surrounding life-saving techniques. The Driver and ...

Before you can get behind the wheel and learn to drive, you’ll need to apply for your provisional driving licence. You’ll also need to take out the right level of car insurance. Our guide explains ...

The visual standard to hold a UK driver's license since 2012 includes visual acuity (VA) measured indoors and the ability to read a car numberplate outdoors. Individuals with reduced contrast ...